Short answer: in Costa Rica, women who are 169 cm (5′7″) weigh 185 lb (84 kg) on average (median 181 lb). The middle half weigh 157–208 lb (71–94 kg).
185 lb (84 kg)
average weight
157–208 lb (71–94 kg)
middle 50%
169 cm
taller than 96% of women in Costa Rica
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| P25 | 157 lb (71 kg) |
| P50 | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| P75 | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| P90 | 236 lb (107 kg) |
Percentile: the share of women at this height who weigh less. The 90th percentile, for example, is where the heaviest 10% begin.
The World Health Organization's normal BMI range (18.5–24.9) works out to 116–157 lb (53–71 kg) at 169 cm (5′7″). About 23% of women this tall in Costa Rica fall in that range and 75% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 189 lb (86 kg) | 154–217 lb (70–98 kg) |
| Brazil | 178 lb (81 kg) | 151–202 lb (68–91 kg) |
| Pakistan | 168 lb (76 kg) | 139–191 lb (63–87 kg) |
| Indonesia | 160 lb (72 kg) | 137–179 lb (62–81 kg) |
| Nigeria | 155 lb (70 kg) | 131–175 lb (59–79 kg) |
| China | 151 lb (69 kg) | 135–166 lb (61–75 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 150 lb (68 kg) | 130–167 lb (59–76 kg) |
| India | 148 lb (67 kg) | 127–166 lb (57–75 kg) |
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Statistics, not a health assessment. Weight at a given height is the country's BMI distribution × height², assuming BMI doesn't depend on height. Details: methodology and sources.